Question 1

How long does it take to ship a container from Israel to France by sea?

Accepted Answer

The shortest shipping time by sea between Israel and France is 4 days 15h. Ships depart from Haifa (ILHFA) and arrive at Marseille (FRMRS) with scheduled departures 2-4 times a week.

Question 2

How regularly do container ships travel between Israel and France?

Accepted Answer

There are scheduled container ships that depart 2-4 times a week from Haifa (ILHFA) and arrive into Marseille (FRMRS) around 4 days 15h later. These services are operated by MSC, Maersk and Borchard.

Question 3

How long does it take to send cargo from Israel to France by air freight?

Accepted Answer

The quickest flight from Israel to France takes around 4h 30m. Flights depart from Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 4

How often do planes fly between Israel and France?

Accepted Answer

Scheduled flights between Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) depart 1-2 times a week. These flights are serviced by El Al, Lufthansa, Austrian Airlines, Air France, Brussels Airlines, Eurowings, LOT, KLM, Swiss and Lufthansa and the typical transit time is around 4h 30m.

Question 5

Do dedicated cargo planes (freighters) fly between Israel and France?

Accepted Answer

Yes there are dedicated cargo planes that fly regular scheduled services between Israel and France. Cargo flights depart from Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and arrive at Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS) with departures 1-2 times a day and a average flight time of around 4h 30m. Lufthansa operates  on this route.

Question 6

What is the distance between Israel to France by ship?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Israel and France by cargo ship is 1,603 Nautical Miles (2,969 Kilometres / 1,845 Miles). This distance is measured by sea between Haifa (ILHFA) and Marseille (FRMRS).

Question 7

What is the distance between Israel to France by air?

Accepted Answer

The distance between Israel and France by air is around 2,975 Kilometres (1,849 Miles). This distance is measured following typical flight paths between Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) and Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport (LYS).

Question 8

How much CO2 is produced when transporting a shipping container from Israel to France by sea?

Accepted Answer

223kg CO₂e (per TEU) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when transporting a typical shipping container (1 TEU) from Israel to France. This is calculated using the overall historical emissions of the average container ship on this trade lane and dividing it by the total projected capacity.

Question 9

How much CO2 is produced when sending cargo by air from Israel to France?

Accepted Answer

202kg CO₂e (per 100kg) is the estimated emissions output (CO2e) when sending cargo by air from Israel to France. This is calculated by determining the total fuel burn output of various aircraft that typically fly this route and dividing it by the total available cargo capacity in KGs.

Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
El Al	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Air France	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A350-900+5 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
Eurowings	Every 4-6 weeks	Airbus A320+2 others
LOT	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+1 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+1 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+2 others
LufthansaFreighter	1-2 times a day	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)
FedExFreighter	Every 1-2 weeks	Boeing 737-800 Freighter (winglets)
LufthansaFreighter	2-4 times a day	Airbus A321neo+8 others
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Operating carriers	Departure frequency	Aircraft types
Austrian Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Swiss	2-4 times a week	Airbus A321neo+3 others
Lufthansa	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
LOT	1-2 times a week	Boeing 737MAX 8+2 others
Eurowings	1-2 times a week	Airbus A320+2 others
Brussels Airlines	2-4 times a week	Airbus A320neo+2 others
KLM	Every 1-2 days	Boeing 737-900 (winglets)+1 others
Georgian Airways	2-4 times a week	Boeing 737+1 others
Iberia	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+1 others
LufthansaFreighter	Every 1-2 days	Airbus A321neo+6 others

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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
EMUSA	Direct	2-4 times a week	MSC
EMS / SLH	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Maersk, Arkas
WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
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Service Lines	Service Type	Departure frequency	Servicing Carriers
WMS	Direct	Every 1-2 weeks	Borchard
Gioia Tauro to E-Med → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Intra E-Med Service → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
Israel Express → EMUSA	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	MSC
AL7 / ZCA → AL6 / ZCI	Transshipment	Every 1-2 weeks	ZIM, Hapag-Lloyd

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Israel to France By Air freight, Container ship or Road

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Israel to France by Air freight

Quickest air route

Ben Gurion International Airport to Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport

Cargo flights

Ben Gurion International Airport to Charles de Gaulle International Airport

Most frequent

Ben Gurion International Airport to Nice-Côte d'Azur Airport

Israel to France by Container ship

Quickest ocean route

Haifa to Marseille

Cargo flights

Ashdod to Marseille

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